GABA

Hey Cya@8, good to see you here. I just have to remember to take the GABA at night...

What are your thoughts on the thing I read about finasteride preventing GABA from doing it's thing? Is cycling finasteride a good thing? I didn't take any today and might take a few weeks off.
 
If it is giving you the shits take some Calcium Citrate with it. That will harden things up. Magnesium Loosesns stuff up and should not be added to the mix.
 
Well today i had a pleasent shock when i got out of the shower and looked in the mirror, I've definetly lost weight in my legs and my man-tits are smaller.

All that and i havent been to the gym yet (i'm waiting for some rugby shorts that ive order online to come and also still need help planning a weights programe (see other thread)).

I rarely get the bad wind now that my body is used to it and my family has commented that i seem alot happier lately.

Just a Q, what other supplement/s should i take to maximise the fat loss effects of it?
 
I'm still at 3 grams a day, but i have to spread it out in 3 doses. If i take it all together its like a bad astHydromaxa attack and feels like my face and chest are gonna explode. I actually feel a lot better with the gaba.
 
I'm still using GABA, still having the same effects as before. Losing some fat around my stomach as well. Also, feeling the tingling feeling a little more.

-ItsElectric
 
I take 2.25g of the stuff before going to bed, and 1.5g when I wake up.

As far as fat in the arms, I haven't noticed any loss there, only from my stomach.

-ItsElectric
 
Originally posted by SnakePlissken
Is the tingling anything like when your arm or leg fall asleep and then start to wake up?
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Ahhh, it's not quite that annoying, but I think of it as kind of an itchy tingling sensation.

-ItsElectric
 
Originally posted by 8 isn't enough
Started with L-Glutamine as well. Just experimenting with the different amino's. I will let you guys know.

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Awesome!! I was planning to buy some of this myself, along with DLPA, but haven't got around to it.

-ItsElectric
 
I just purchased my bottle of GABA today at GNC and will take my first dosage tonite when I go to sleep on an empty stomach as many of you mention. I am currently on a diet and fitness regimen and hopefully this will assist with some fat loss all over my body but in particular my gut.

Other supplements that I am on are:
Multi-vitamin
Vitamin E 1000 IU once a day
Glucosamine & Chondroitin 1000 mg and 800 mg (respectively)
Creatine 5g twice a day
L-Glutamine 5g twice a day
CLA 1.5g twice a day
L-Arginine 500mg once a day
GABA 2250mg once a day

I am wanting to lose body fat and gain some muscle. I am currently on a diet and exercise regimen from Men's Health.com's Belly Off Club and so far so good. After 5 weeks I have lost 12 pounds and 2" off my gut by weight lifting twice a week and doing cardio a minimum of 3 times a week (usually more). Wish me luck!
 
For those that take Niacin with the GABA have you experienced any of these side-effects?

What are the common side effects

Flushing of the skin (most common)
Itching or tingling of the skin
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Skin rash
Call your doctor if the skin rash is severe or persists. It may be necessary to stop taking the niacin.
Headaches
Gastrointestinal (stomach/intestine) upset
Take niacin with food at breakfast, lunch and dinner to prevent stomach upset.
Your body will adjust to niacin within 3 to 6 weeks and the side effects will greatly decrease.

What can I do to reduce the flushing side effect?

Take one-half of an adult-size aspirin 20 minutes before each dose of niacin. (Do not take aspirin if you are on Coumadin.) You may only need to take the aspirin for 3 to 4 weeks until your body adjusts to the niacin.
Do not drink alcohol, take a hot bath or expose your skin to the sun; these make the flushing worse.
If you are going out to dinner and you don't want to experience a "flush," take your dose of niacin as soon as you get home.
If the flushing is getting worse, do not increase your dose. Take your current dose for a few more days to allow your body more time to adjust. If the flushing becomes too uncomfortable, decrease your dose by one or two tablets and stay with that dose. Call your doctor and tell him or her what dose you are taking.
What are some other side effects

Increased blood uric acid levels which can bring on symptoms of gout if you've had gout in the past*
Increased blood sugar levels*
Darkening of the skin in the armpits and groin area (rare)
Inflammation of the liver, and rarely liver problems*
*Blood tests are taken every 6 to 12 weeks for the first 15 months of niacin therapy. These blood tests monitor uric acid, blood sugar, liver enzymes and blood lipids to prevent the side effects listed above and to monitor the effectiveness of therapy.
 
Do you take DLPA already? If so, whats your opinion? I take Glutamine with GABA but no noticable changes as of yet. I'm dissapointed, I expected more from that amino.

8
 
Originally posted by 8 isn't enough
Do you take DLPA already? If so, whats your opinion? I take Glutamine with GABA but no noticable changes as of yet. I'm dissapointed, I expected more from that amino.

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I'm surprised with this comment. You mentioned that your old pants don't fit, so looks like you are in better shape. I guess you mean in terms of muscle growth or Penis Enlargement?
 
Originally posted by ApostleInTriumph
I'm surprised with this comment. You mentioned that your old pants don't fit, so looks like you are in better shape. I guess you mean in terms of muscle growth or Penis Enlargement?
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Just the fact that glutamine made no change from just GABA alone. Maybe it would be different if I didnt take GABA too.

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I haven't started taking DLPA yet, I was planning to take it and Glutamine. Probably will buy them the next time I go to GNC or something. Won't be too long, I'm almost outta GABA. :)

-ItsElectric
 
I'm taking 5-HTP+GABA now. The 5-HTP has niacin in it. Its a different feel. Let me tell you that it has me more aggressive. Dont know why but I'm not sure if I like it or not.

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Whatya guys think of this?
I finally started GNC GABA yesterday. Gulped 3 750mg pills before sleeping and nothing happened!! No breathlessness, gas or sensations at all!! Looks like it's not crossing the blood brain barrier for me? Do you guys take it on empty stomach? I took it 1/2 an hour after dinner....
 
This is wierd, GNC gaba feels like a placebo... maybe it has something to do with "hollow legs" (a person who can withstand a whole lotta boozing without getting affected)??? I have hollow legs. Been taking 2.25 gm for the past 2 days and absolutely no feeling whatsoever. I'll try 3 gms tonite.
Electric, you get sensations with 2.25 gms. How do you take it, I mean on empty stomach? Whats the gap between dinner and GABA?
 
I take it usually a few hours before eating (empty stomach). I don't eat much in the day, but when I do it's at like 4:30 and I take my GABA around 9:30 or so. Since I have started taking DLPA and L-Glutamine, I haven't felt the side effects of the GABA. I've just been really relaxed and calm. Also have started this great book 'The 48 Laws of Power'. Anyways, how long have you been taking it? A few days? If so, it may take a few days to get into your system totally. Sometimes though, I take my GABA then eat about 10 minutes afterwards and I still feel the effects.

-ItsElectric
 
Apostle,

Wait up! I think that the reason it works differently on various people is the sensitivity of the GABA receptors in our heads. You might be very unaxiety prone and not notice a difference. Yet Wally the Worry Wort takes a hit of it and he is flying into calmness with it cause his sensitivity or starting level is lower than what you got. Think of it kind of like oil in a car motor. Bone dry is bad but may be someon'e starting point with this. Yours could be at 4 and 1/2 quarts out of the five capacity. Get what I am saying to notice/feel the difference?
 
Guess you are right! I don't get anxious & I'm not agitated or anything out of ordinary. Also booze has a lesser effect on me than most others. What I'm particularly interested is in the effects of 5 fold increase of GH as against any sedative/calming effects of GABa. I hope to care less about diet/gym & get GABA to do the work while I party :D
 
Well... I'm also doing a GABA/L-Arginine/L-Ornithine stack. About 3 grams of each... lil' less on the ornithine. It's only my second night and holy crap am I having an allergy to something. My palms are red and itch like hell. =( I'll try this again tomorrow and hopefully it's a one time thing. I've had this happen in the past although the direct cause was unknown, but it never came back. I think that maybe it just my body getting pissed off at having a new found amount of these amino acids. If it continues I'll stop I'll them for a day then experiment over the next few days and see which one might be the problem. If it's not the combo if it causing the problem. Or maybe just the stuffed shells and red sauce I had for dinner. ;)

Otherwise I'd say I do tend to sleep better with the GABA before bed time. So far for any other benefits it's far to early to tell..
 
I am a bit paranoid on KAVA. I heard it can mess with your liver, so I avoid it like SARS. Did you hear any of this overly potent KAVA products doing this? growing more receptors is good?

I thought that the ST John's works more like a tricylic anti-depressent than a true SSRI. I assume eventually the Seratonion reuptake will stop and the 5-htp will overflow it.
 
Just avoid it and do it the natural way like I do. Why would you need enhancers to get a bigger penis fast while there's always the natural way? I bet a natural upgraded penis is much stronger then one pumped up with the aid of GABA.
I'm sure it's the same with muscles; natural training and anabolics.
The anabolics user gains muscle mass more quickly then the natural bodybuilder, but is alot weaker in strength in comparison with the natural bodybuilder. Believe me, I've fought a dude who used anabolics and he was like "huge".
 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/...ve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12435490&dopt=Abstract

Chronic nicotine and smoking exposure decreases GABA(B1) receptor expression in the rat hippocampus.

Li SP, Park MS, Bahk JY, Kim MO.

Division of Life Science and Applied Life Science, College of Natural Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Gazwa-dong 900, Chinju, Gyeongnam, South Korea.

Nicotine and smoking have long been proved to play an important role in cognition and memory in the hippocampus. This effect is closely related to the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic system. Previous research has focused on functional and pharmacological aspects of nicotine's modulation activity. In this study, the effects of nicotine and different doses of smoking on GABA(B1) expression in the rat hippocampus have been examined using in situ hybridization and RNase protection assay. GABA(B1) receptor mRNAs were intensely expressed in the CA1, CA2, CA3, and dentate gyrus areas of the hippocampus. Nicotine and smoking doses dependently decreased GABA(B1) receptor expression in the hippocampus. These results revealed new aspects of nicotine's modulation on GABA(B) receptor, and on learning and memory. Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

PMID: 12435490 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


What does this mean in the layman's terms?




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